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Motorsport Games and the ACO Enhance and Extend Le Mans Esports Series Joint Venture

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Auto racing, Motorsport, Cars, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Group C, Sarthe, FIA World Endurance Championship, Sports car racing, Group GT3, Automobile Club de l'Ouest

The agreement follows the success of the Le Mans Esports Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual event in June 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement follows the success of the Le Mans Esports Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual event in June 2020.
  • Dmitry Kozko, CEO of Motorsport Games, stated, The 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in 2020 was the perfect illustration of what the partnership between Motorsport Games and the ACO can create.
  • Grard Neveu, CEO of Le Mans Esports Series, commented, Motorsport Games has demonstrated its passion, expertise and commitment to the ACO and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
  • More news about the forthcoming projects from Motorsport Games, including Le Mans, will be revealed in the coming months.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to Make Virtual Le Mans Debut

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Auto racing, Open wheel racing, Companies, Group C, Sarthe, Toyota, 24 Hours of Le Mans

So TOYOTA GAZOO Racing accepted an invitation to participate in the 13-14 June virtual race, held on the same date as the originally-scheduled Le Mans 24 Hours.

Key Points: 
  • So TOYOTA GAZOO Racing accepted an invitation to participate in the 13-14 June virtual race, held on the same date as the originally-scheduled Le Mans 24 Hours.
  • "It's really exciting to be part of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing driver line-up for the first Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours.
  • "It is really nice to get the opportunity to participate for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing in the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours.
  • Originally, next week should have been my Le Mans debut in LMP2 with High Class Racing, so it will be unusual to be in Tokyo driving for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.

Motorsport Network and 24 Hours of Le Mans Launch esports Series

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Friday, June 15, 2018
Sports car racing, Auto racing, Motorsport, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Group C, Sarthe, eSports

The powerful new platform will be called Le Mans esports series.

Key Points: 
  • The powerful new platform will be called Le Mans esports series.
  • Competitors will be working towards qualification for a unique grand finale to be staged during the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans race weekend.
  • The Le Mans esports series will be based at the outset on the Forza Motorsport platform, in partnership with Microsoft.
  • Further details of the Le Mans esports series, the formats, prizes and unique features will be revealed at a press conference at the Silverstone WEC round in August.